A case study of misconceptions students in the learning of mathematics; The concept limit function in high school

Authors

Widodo Winarso, Department of Mathematics Education Faculty of Education and Teaching IAIN Shyekh Nurjati Cirebon, Indonesia
Toheri Toheri, Department of Mathematics Education Faculty of Education and Teaching IAIN Shyekh Nurjati Cirebon, Indonesia

Keywords

Misconception, Limit Function, Mathematics learning

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This study aims to find out how high the level and trends of student misconceptions experienced by high school students in Indonesia. The subject of research that is a class XI student of Natural Science (IPA) SMA Negeri 1 Anjatan with the subject matter limit function. Forms of research used in this study is a qualitative research, with a strategy that is descriptive qualitative research. The data analysis focused on the results of the students' answers on the test essay subject matter limit function with the number of students by 16 (sixteen). Data collection techniques used are shaped test methods essay, interview method to students who have misconceptions, and methods of documentation of the test answers. Examination of the validity of the data using a triangulation technique that compares the data written test results with data from interviews. The results of this study can be described as follows; (1) The level of misconceptions experienced by students belonging to the category of low, amounting to 12.18%. However, students who do not understand the concept quite high at 40.38%, and the others are students who understand the concept that is equal to 47.44%. (2) The misconception most experienced students lie in subconcepts explain the meaning of limit function at one point through the calculation of values around that point, that is equal to 20.51%. The tendency misconceptions experienced by students is located on errors and operating concepts that misconceptions students that there should be no limit in the completion of the writing of the emblem and misconceptions about the limit students to conclude if the limit value of 0 is no limit to the value of the function.

Page Range

120-127

Issue

1

Volume

4

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.21831/jrpm.v4i1.12060

Source

https://journal.uny.ac.id/index.php/jrpm/article/view/12060

Recommended Citation

Winarso, W., & Toheri, T. (2017). A case study of misconceptions students in the learning of mathematics; The concept limit function in high school. Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika, 4(1), 120-127. https://doi.org/10.21831/jrpm.v4i1.12060

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